Panzanella Stuffed Mozzarella

Well, this happened the other night…I was craving these classic flavors and this is what transformed. So, why not stuff individual mozzarella’s with one of my favorite summer salads- Panzanella! Panzanella comes from the words “pane” (bread) and “zanella” (soup bowl). The green of the basil, the white of the mozzarella, and the red tomato, salute the glorious colors of Italy. If you have some crusty rustic bread and a bounty of fresh summer tomatoes this recipe is an easy beautiful dish to bring to your table. It’s important to let the tomatoes marinade in the sauce before adding the bread so the hard bread can soak up lots of yummy olive oil basil tomatoey goodness.

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Elena

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds mixed tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces

2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning

10 tablespoons (150ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)

2 tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup (1/2 ounce) packed basil leaves, roughly torn with hands

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3/4 pound ciabatta or rustic sourdough bread, cut into 1 1/2–inch cubes (about 6 cups bread cubes) leftover bread that is a bit hard works great.

3-4 8 oz individual mozzarella rounds

5 oz mixed green salad

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients EXCEPT the bread and the salad in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside for 20 minutes up to 2 hours on the counter (this lets all the juices from the tomatoes make a yummy sauce for the bread to absorb)
2. Cut bread and mix into the prepared tomato mixture after it’s marinated for the right time. Mix until all is combined and let sit for an additional 10 minutes.
3. Prepare the mozzarelle by cutting a hole from the center to create a small cavity in each one. You can snack on the cut out pieces or save for another time :).
4. Fill the mozzarelle one by one with the panzanella salad. You may have extra salad.
5. On a large serving platter cover the bottom with the salad and arrange the stuffed mozzarelle on top.
6. Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve as an appetizer or main dish

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Love, Elena

5 from 1 vote

Panzanella Stuffed Mozzarella

By: Elena Davis

Servings: 4

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 1 hour hr

Total: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Panzanella comes from the words “pane” (bread) and “zanella” (soup bowl). The green of the basil, the white of the mozzarella, and the red tomato, salute the glorious colors of Italy. If you have some crusty rustic bread and a bounty of fresh summer tomatoes this recipe is an easy beautiful dish to bring to your table.

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 ½ pounds mixed tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
• ▢ 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• ▢ 10 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 150ml, divided
• ▢ 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar
• ▢ ½ cup packed basil leaves, 1/2 ounce, roughly torn with hands
• ▢ ¾ pound ciabatta , or rustic sourdough bread, cut into 1 1/2–inch cubes (about 6 cups bread cubes) leftover bread that is a bit hard works great.
• ▢ 3-4 8-ounce individual mozzarella rounds
• ▢ 5 ounce mixed green salad

Instructions 

• Place all ingredients EXCEPT the bread and the salad in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside for 20 minutes up to 2 hours on the counter (this lets all the juices from the tomatoes make a yummy sauce for the bread to absorb)
• Cut bread and mix into the prepared tomato mixture after it’s marinated for the right time. Mix until all is combined and let sit for an additional 10 minutes.
• Prepare the mozzarelle by cutting a hole from the center to create a small cavity in each one. You can snack on the cut out pieces or save for another time :).
• Fill the mozzarelle one by one with the panzanella salad. You may have extra salad.
• On a large serving platter cover the bottom with the salad and arrange the stuffed mozzarelle on top.
• Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve as an appetizer or main dish

Nutrition

Calories: 1030kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 46gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 37gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 2658mgPotassium: 215mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1711IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 875mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

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